Airspan FlexNET ASN-700 User manual

The Innovation Behind Broadband Wireless
Broadband Wireless IP Backhaul
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FlexNET Link Products
FlexNET ASN-700:
Single RF, Internal Antenna, Pt-Pt link
FlexNET ASN-800:
Dual RF, No Antenna, Link Repeater
User's Guide
Connecting the World

Table Of Contents
Preface.........................................................................................................................1
Purpose.....................................................................................................................1
Targeted Audience ......................................................................................................1
Conventions...............................................................................................................1
Safety instructions (French translation in appendix A) .........................................................2
Note on electromagnetic emissions................................................................................2
Regulatory notice........................................................................................................2
Introduction..................................................................................................................3
Package contents...........................................................................................................3
Physical interfaces and description ...................................................................................3
Antenna.....................................................................................................................3
Aluminum enclosure....................................................................................................3
Connectors.................................................................................................................3
LED indicator..............................................................................................................4
Main functionalities ........................................................................................................4
Installation instructions ..................................................................................................5
Installation direction....................................................................................................5
Antenna mast installation.............................................................................................5
Aligning the antenna....................................................................................................6
Power divider .............................................................................................................6
Lightning Protection.....................................................................................................7
Power cabling using PSU-3 power supply ........................................................................8
Power cabling using PSU-2 power supply (accessory) .......................................................8
Ethernet cabling..........................................................................................................8
Protective connector cover.........................................................................................8
Applying coax seal tape................................................................................................8
Configuration overview - Before you begin.........................................................................9
Connecting to the ASN-700/800 products .......................................................................9
Establishing the initial connection ...............................................................................9
Default IP address....................................................................................................9
Providing username and password ............................................................................10
The configuration Home page ........................................................................................11
System....................................................................................................................11
Associations .............................................................................................................12
Networking ..............................................................................................................12
Action log ................................................................................................................12
Navigating the configuration menu .................................................................................13
Saving and committing changes..................................................................................13
OK .......................................................................................................................14
Commit Settings ....................................................................................................14
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General......................................................................................................................15
Associations and nodes.................................................................................................16
Networking.................................................................................................................17
Changing Ethernet settings.........................................................................................17
Basic interface settings ..............................................................................................18
Interface status......................................................................................................18
Editing existing IP addresses....................................................................................18
Adding a new IP address .........................................................................................18
Changing bridge settings............................................................................................18
Transparent bridging with Ethernet tunnel..................................................................18
Removing an interface from the bridge (ASN-800 only)................................................19
To remove an interface from the bridge (ASN-800 only)...............................................19
Binding an interface to the bridge (ASN-800 only).......................................................19
To bind an interface to the bridge (ASN-800 only).......................................................19
Changing radio interface settings.................................................................................19
Edit the SSID.........................................................................................................20
Set the Operation mode ..........................................................................................20
Channel selection ...................................................................................................20
Set transmit power.................................................................................................20
Data rate ..............................................................................................................20
Maximum link length...............................................................................................21
Set the RTS threshold.............................................................................................21
Set the Fragmentation threshold...............................................................................21
Suppress/Enable SSID broadcast..............................................................................21
Defining the antenna gain........................................................................................21
Enable AES encryption ............................................................................................22
WPA-PSK passphrase..............................................................................................22
Interface notes (all interfaces) ....................................................................................22
Routing ...................................................................................................................22
Editing an existing route..........................................................................................22
Adding a new route ................................................................................................23
To add a new route.................................................................................................23
Default gateway.....................................................................................................23
OSPF & RIP ...........................................................................................................23
Security .....................................................................................................................24
Configuring remote login services................................................................................24
SSH .....................................................................................................................24
HTTP ....................................................................................................................25
HTTPS ..................................................................................................................25
Configuring administrator accounts..............................................................................25
Adding a new administrator account..........................................................................26
Deleting an administrator account.............................................................................26
Editing administrator passwords ...............................................................................26
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Services .....................................................................................................................27
DHCP server.............................................................................................................27
Configuring the DHCP server....................................................................................27
General DHCP Server Settings..................................................................................28
Client IP Pool.........................................................................................................28
Client Network Settings...........................................................................................28
DHCP Relay..............................................................................................................29
SNMP......................................................................................................................29
Remote Syslog .........................................................................................................30
Bandwidth Limits (ASN-700 only)................................................................................31
Netserver.................................................................................................................31
Utilities ......................................................................................................................33
ARP table.................................................................................................................33
Viewing the ARP table .............................................................................................33
Network testing tools.................................................................................................34
Ping .....................................................................................................................34
Traceroute ............................................................................................................35
Arping ..................................................................................................................35
Netperf.................................................................................................................35
Software ....................................................................................................................36
Using the Software Update page..................................................................................36
Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................37
PIC version............................................................................................................37
Log............................................................................................................................38
Viewing log entries....................................................................................................38
Recent Entries .......................................................................................................39
Minimum Level.......................................................................................................39
Sort by .................................................................................................................39
The Action Log..........................................................................................................39
Adding a log entry.....................................................................................................39
Log messages...........................................................................................................40
Resetting the unit ........................................................................................................41
Warranty....................................................................................................................42
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................42
APPENDIX 1: Detailed instructions for cabling (Instructions détaillées pour le câblage)...........43
Power cabling...........................................................................................................43
Ethernet cabling........................................................................................................50
APPENDIX 2: Further reading ........................................................................................54
APPENDIX 3: Factory Settings .......................................................................................55
APPENDIX 4: Allowed channels in 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands (Canaux permis bandes
de fréquence dans de 2.4 gigahertz et de 5 gigahertz) ......................................................57
APPENDIX 5: Allowed transmit power levels, and radio + antenna combinations with AIRSPAN
FCC/IC-Canada products (Laissé transmettez les niveaux de puissance, et les combinaisons de
radio + d'antenne avec des produits de AIRSPAN FCC/IC-Canada) ......................................58
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Appendix 6: Radio card specifications for FCC/IC-Canada products......................................59
Appendix 7: configuring a point-to-point bridging link .......................................................60
Appendix 8: configuring a network .................................................................................61
Appendix A: (Traductions françaises des majeures parties pour des conditions de normalisation
canadiennes) ..............................................................................................................63
Disclaimer (Déni (voir l'annexe A pour la traduction française).........................................63
Safety instructions (Instructions de sûreté)...................................................................63
Note sur les émissions électromagnétiques ...................................................................63
Notification de normalisation.......................................................................................63
Instructions d'installation ...........................................................................................64
Direction d'installation ...............................................................................................64
Installation de mât d'antenne .....................................................................................64
Aligner l'antenne.......................................................................................................65
Diviseur de puissance ................................................................................................65
Puissance câblant en utilisant l'alimentation de l'énergie PSU-3........................................66
Puissance câblant en utilisant l'alimentation de l'énergie PSU-2 (accessoire)......................66
Câblage d'Ethernet....................................................................................................66
Couverture protectrice de connecteur...........................................................................66
Application de la bande coaxiale de joint.......................................................................66
Garantie.....................................................................................................................67
Déni ..........................................................................................................................67
General Contact Information..........................................................................................68
Copyright Information ..................................................................................................69
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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing Airspan's FlexNET ASN-700/800 (hereafter referred to as ASN-
700/800) device. The ASN-700/800 is part of Airspan's AS.NET product family.
This section discusses the purpose, audience, conventions, and customer support of this guide.
Purpose
This Web-based WiFi management User's Guide provides step-by-step instructions for
configuring and managing your ASN-700/800 using a standard Web browser.
Targeted Audience
This guide is intended for the end user.
Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Convention Meaning Example
Bold Command, icon, button,
and field Click the Next button.
"To" in bold
face and at
the
beginning of
a sentence
Introduces a numbered
procedure To download a SW file:
1. ...
Note that provides useful
information --
Warning that provides
information that can
prevent and avoid bodily or
mechanical harm
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (FRENCH TRANSLATION IN APPENDIX A)
This document must be reviewed for familiarization with the product and instructions before
operation.
Verify that an un-interruptible safety earth ground exists from main power source and the
ground circuitry of the product.
Verify that correct AC power source is available for the AC adapter to produce 12...24 VDC for
the product.
Disconnect the product from operating power before cleaning.
Warning!
A professional installer must install the base station and antennas.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
(FCC 15.21)
Note on electromagnetic emissions
This device complies with part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Operation is subjected to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that cause
undesired operation
3. Warning! Electromagnetic radiation. Please keep this product and related antennas at a
distance 20 cm from human body.
Regulatory notice
The specifications and parameters of the device described in this document are subject to
change without notice.
For American regulatory information, see www.fcc.gov. For Canadian regulatory information,
see www.ic.gc.ca.
This equipment generates, uses and radiates energy on radio frequencies and, if not
installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:
1. reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
2. move the equipment and receiver farther apart
3. connect equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
Please study first allowed regulatory guidelines shown in Appendix 5, which describe
allowed product configurations. The FlexNET ASN-700/800 product is only allowed to
be used with Airspan antennas and accessories (PSU-3 power supply) and power
dividers. In USA and Canada maximum allowed transmit power levels and channel
frequencies are shown in Appendix 5.
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INTRODUCTION
This guide contains information on how to operate and manage the ASN-700/800 products.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The ASN-700/800 package contains the following items:
ASN-700/800 product
Mounting kit with downtilt
One weather proof power connector kit
One weather proof RJ-45 connector kit
Outdoor power supply unit PSU-3
Factory default tool
Mounting instruction
Documentation CD-ROM
PHYSICAL INTERFACES AND DESCRIPTION
Key features of the ASN-700/800 are:
Aluminum enclosure supports outdoor installation
Industrial temperature rating (-40…+55 °C)
Two external antenna connectors (ASN-800 only)
One (ASN-700) or two (ASN-800) 10/100 Base TX Ethernet ports
Activity indication LED
Detachable power connection with RS-485 connection for remote management
Antenna
The ASN-700 is delivered with an integrated 5 GHz 23dBi patch antenna. Integrated link
antenna element is covered with a white radome to protect it. The ASN-800 does not have an
integrated antenna.
Aluminum enclosure
The base station unit uses an aluminum enclosure that supports outdoor operating
environments and supports an industrial temperature operating range.
Connectors
All connectors are located on the bottom of the housing. Depending on your product version the
number of Ethernet and antenna connectors may differ from the overview example presented
here.
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LED indicator
The LED indicator is also located on the bottom of the housing. The operation of the LED
indicator is as follows:
Reboot: flashing blue once per second
Committing configuration and initializing the radios: flashing blue twice per
second
Factory reset: solid red when erasing the configuration
Upgrade software: flashing red once per second
MAIN FUNCTIONALITIES
FlexNET link products are designed for wireless point-to-point and repeater applications. The
main purpose of the link products is to provide a secure and high capacity transmission for
backhaul and transit connections. The FlexNET link products operate on unlicensed frequency
bands, 5.470-5.725 and 5.725-5.850 GHz frequencies using OFDM radios based on adaptive
modulation scheme.
FlexNET link products offer versatile features for different deployment models. Link products can
be configured to operate either in a routed or bridged mode. Wireless bridging mode is very
important application area for these products. Routed link mode is supported in either static
routing mode, or dynamic routing mode based on OSPFv2 routing protocol. OSPF (Open
shortest path first) is widely used routing protocol, which allows links to be deployed to support
redundant back routes, load balancing, multiple paths to end connections and automatic re-
configuration in case of malfunctioning link unit with back-up route. OSPF supports also
advanced integration of wired/wireless connections, where operators’ network routing topology
can be maintained across wired/fibre/wireless connections.
The FlexNET link products are available with integrated and external antennas. FlexNET single
radio version (ASN-700) includes an integrated high gain antenna. FlexNET two radio version
(ASN-800) does not have an integrated antenna; it is used with external, flexibly scalable
antenna solutions.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The ASN-700/800 is designed for outdoor installation environment, on a tower, a tall building or
an antenna mast.
A professional installer must install the base station and the antennas. The installer should also
be familiar with network structures, terms, and concepts.
Installation direction
Connectors must always be downwards in outdoor installations. In indoor installations (e.g.
warehouses etc.) direction can be freely selected if the integrated antenna is not used.
Antenna mast installation
The following figures present installation in an antenna mast pipe; antenna pipe diameters
45…60mm (approx. 1 3/4…2 1/3 inches).
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Aligning the antenna
Installation technician must mechanically align the antennas for the best possible coverage.
Power divider
You may connect two sector antennas to one radio by using a power divider. For the best
possible operation, the antennas using the same radio should point directly opposite directions
from each other. Also the length of the cables between the antennas and the power divider
should be the same to ensure even signal strength to both cells.
The power divider reduces the output signal level by 3 dBm.
The following figures present the installation of the power divider.
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Lightning Protection
Airspan’s surge arrestor MOB00208 can protect the radio units of a base station from damage
due to a lightning strike. Statistically a lightning strikes to the highest electrical conductor in an
area and then follows the lowest resistance and shortest path to ground. Since antennas are
usually mounted in high places, they are very susceptible to lightning strikes. Therefore, the
antenna location and the way how it has been mounted is the major point when discussed about
the lightning protection.
Airspan recommends you not to mount your antennas on the highest building or tower
and place them always at least a few feet below the top of the mast. Furthermore, the
mast should be grounded by using a thick enough grounding cable.
Protection of the radio unit can be provided by installing a surge arrestor following the antenna
connector. Surge arrestor MOB00208 uses a gas discharge tube to protect electrical equipment
from lightning surges, which means that the tube must be replaced after a strike. Because the
surge arrestor will not inform the user that it is going to a short circuit some repetitive
maintenance is required.
It is also important that the surge arrestor is grounded with a grounding cable. This
is needed to conduct the lightning bolt energy straight to the ground instead of the
radio unit. The shorter the wire is the better result is achieved.
The following figure demonstrates how to install the surge arrestor MOB00208 correctly.
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Power cabling using PSU-3 power supply
The PSU-3 power supply unit can feed one ASN-700/800 base station product. The power
supply is an external unit designed for operation in outdoor environment. The supply voltage of
the power supply is 24 VDC. The power supply unit provides RS-485 connector for remote
management of the base station unit. RS-485 pins must be wired from the base station unit to
power supply if RS-485 remote management is needed. Wiring can be done by 4-wire power
cable.
RS-485 is a data communications interface standard approved by the Electronic Industries
Association (EIA) for multipoint communications with serial devices. It is ideal for industrial
applications due to its noise immunity.
The transmitted data is represented by voltage differences between the two wires of the power
cable. RS-485 requires specific serial port hardware that supports RS-485 voltages and
conventions.
Detailed cabling instructions are in Appendix 1.
Power cabling using PSU-2 power supply (accessory)
The PSU-2 power supply is an external unit designed for operation in outdoor environment. The
PSU-2 power supply unit can feed up to two ASN-700/800 products. The supply voltage of
power supply is 12 VDC. The power supply unit has an inbuilt sealed lead-acid rechargeable
battery to ensure at least a few minutes of operation when the main supply voltage is lost. This
battery back-up time depends on the condition of the battery. It is recommended to replace the
battery from time to time, e.g. once a year. This replacement time depends on ambient
temperature of the power supply unit.
Ethernet cabling
The maximum length of Ethernet cabling without repeaters or amplifiers is 100 meters (330
feet). Ethernet cabling must fulfil CAT5 category FTP outdoor cable specifications. Detailed
cabling instructions can be found in Appendix 1.
Protective connector cover
If the Ethernet connectors are not used you must cover the connectors by a protective
cover. The ASN-700/800 is shipped with protective covers on both Ethernet connectors by
default.
Applying coax seal tape
When using the unit with external antennas, you must weather seal the N connectors using seal
tape. N connectors that are not properly sealed permit moisture to enter the connection, which
leads to performance degradation or coverage problems.
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CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW - BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The ASN-700/800 link router product can be used for versatile link deployments. Different
configuration alternatives are possible. This product is used in networks based on IP routing.
Key issues described in this manual focus on basic configuration of both wireless and wired
interfaces of this product. Before you begin to install this product, make sure that you have
following basic issues prepared necessary for router installation: IP network plan where the
ASN-700/800 is to be installed, IP addresses for wired/wireless interfaces of the ASN-700/800,
and radio network plan for the use of 802.11a radios and channels, as well as radio settings
appropriate to your network and hardware (see page 19).
Connecting to the ASN-700/800 products
The ASN-700/800 is configured via a practical web-based configuration utility. The configuration
utility can be accessed using an ordinary web browser, and allows you to edit, manage and
monitor your ASN-700/800 settings and functionality.
The configuration utility supports the following web browsers:
Internet Explorer versions 5.0, or higher
Mozilla versions 0.9, or higher
Netscape Navigator versions 6.1, or higher
Opera, versions 7, or higher
Other web browsers may also be acceptable, but have not been tested. Only the web browsers
listed above can be guaranteed to function correctly when used to configure the ASN-700/800.
Establishing the initial connection
First, plug in the power cable of the ASN-700/800 to power up the unit.
Establish a physical connection to the ASN-700/800. If you are using a laptop or a desktop
computer, this can be done using a cross wired twisted pair Ethernet cable to connect your
PC to ethernet1 port of the ASN-700/800.
Set your computer IP addresses as follows:
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Once the unit is powered up and your IP parameters are set, you may use your web
browser to connect to the IP address of the ASN-700/800. The ASN-700/800 is pre-
configured with default IP addresses “192.168.1.1” on the ethernet1 interface.
Default IP address
Factory default value: 192.168.1.1
Default IP address may be later changed by an administrator (see page 18 for information
about changing the IP address of an interface). To connect to the configuration utility,
perform the following steps:
1. Enter the IP address of the ASN-700/800 in your browser's address or location bar.
2. Press ENTER. This will bring you to the login screen shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 The login screen of ASN-700/800 products
Providing username and password
Enter your administrator username and password into the fields on the login page. When
shipped, the ASN-700/800 is pre-set with a single default administrator account. To access
this account, use the following login information:
Username: admin
Password: default
Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. Additional administrator accounts and
passwords can be set up from the Security menu (see page 24). To protect your ASN-
700/800 against unauthorized access, Airspan Networks strongly recommends that you
change the default password as soon as possible
Click the Log in button to send your login information to the ASN-700/800. Once you have
successfully logged in, you will be presented with the ASN-700/800 configuration menu and
Home page.
Note: As a security measure, the ASN-700/800 configuration utility will
automatically log you out after 15 minutes of inactivity. If this happens, simply enter
your administrator username and password at the login page again.
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THE CONFIGURATION HOME PAGE
Upon logging in, you will first see the ASN-700/800 configuration Home page, shown in Figure
2.
Note: Depending on your choice of product version and web-browser, your screen may
not appear exactly as depicted in this document.
Figure 2 The configuration Home page
The Home page displays a brief summary of the configuration and current status of your ASN-
700/800 product. At the top of the page you can read the name and uptime of the device.
Additional information about the ASN-700/800 is grouped under the four sections: System,
Associations, Networking, and Action log. These constitute the remainder of the page.
System
The system info section displays the following information regarding your ASN-700/800 unit.
Software version
The firmware version of the unit. For information about updating the ASN-700/800
firmware, consult page 36.
Hardware version
The hardware version of the unit.
Serial number
The serial number of your unit. This number is important when you need to contact
customer service.
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Associations
The number of other link units connected to this ASN-700/800 unit is displayed here.
Networking
The Networking section of the Home page contains information about the network interfaces of
your ASN-700/800:
Bridge interface. The bridge interface is a virtual interface. Binding two or more of the
remaining interfaces to the bridge will allow them to share a common IP address.
2 Ethernet ports; ethernet1 and ethernet2. Both ports are standard 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet ports, capable of a connection rate up to 100Mbit/s.
2 radio interfaces; radio1 and radio2. These interfaces consist of a pair of radio
transceiver/receivers, with an 802.11 MAC layer, used to obtain wireless connectivity.
Note: The ASN-700 comes with one Ethernet and one radio interface only, ethernet1
and radio1.
For each active interface, the following information is displayed:
MAC Address
The unique hardware identification code of the interface.
Tx Data Rate/Rx Data Rate
The rate of data being sent and received through the interface.
Action log
The ten most recent log entries are displayed at the bottom of the configuration Home page. For
more information about accessing and editing the log, see page 38.
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NAVIGATING THE CONFIGURATION MENU
Use the configuration menu on the left of the screen (see Figure 3), to access the other pages of
the configuration utility. Clicking on one of the menu entries will open a sub-menu containing
links to further configuration pages.
Figure 3 The configuration menu
HOME
The first page displayed at login, containing a summary of information about the ASN-700/800
and its configuration. See Figure 2 on page 11.
GENERAL
Contains general information about your ASN-700/800. See Figure 6 on page 15.
ASSOCIATIONS
Lists additional devices connected to your WLAN. See Figure 8 on page 16.
NETWORKING
Advanced options for configuring the Ethernet and radio interfaces of the ASN-700/800. Refer to
page 17.
SECURITY
Add and remove administrators, and change administrator passwords. Refer to page 25.
SERVICES
Set up network services, such as DHCP. Refer to page 27.
UTILITIES
Network utilities to test the connectivity of your network. Refer to page 33.
SOFTWARE
Update your ASN-700/800 with the latest firmware. Refer to page 36.
LOG
Edit and examine the ASN-700/800 activity log. Refer to page 38.
Saving and committing changes
The two action buttons OK and Commit Settings are used to implement or undo changes to
the configuration of the ASN-700/800.
Figure 4 The action buttons
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OK
Clicking the OK button after editing any configuration page will save the new settings to
the ASN-700/800. The new settings will not be enabled until Commit Settings button is
clicked (see below).
Commit Settings
Click the Commit Settings button to enable saved settings to persist after reboot of the
ASN-700/800. The currently saved settings will be written into the non-volatile memory of
the ASN-700/800 and will be read at each reboot.
Note: To make permanent changes to the configuration of the ASN-700/800:
1. Navigate to the appropriate configuration page and enter new settings.
2. Click the OK button to accept and apply your changes.
3. Using the menu, navigate to any further pages you wish to configure and repeat
steps (1) and (2).
4. When you are satisfied with the configuration of the device, click the Commit
Settings button to permanently record your changes.
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